Jian Guozhi finished the sweets that Xue Yu-Yan had prepared for him. Both of them were on the patio. The falling raindrops on the top of the roof and the ground were like a piece of natural music.
"I missed Jian Ge. His arrival surprised me. However, I found him troubled," said she, "here. Please drink this wine. It will keep his body warm."
Jian Guozhi took the porcelain cup from her and brought it to his lips. He took a sip and put it on the floor table before them. "Xue, you have seen me since my childhood. My treatment towards Brother Sheng, you are well aware of it." Xue Yu-Yan nodded her head.
